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Dynasties, unlike in the political arena, are most welcome in
the entertainment industry. Filipinos happen to be fascinated by showbiz
royalty. Thanks to lola and lolo, these celebrities, by birthright, were destined
to be in the limelight. We either hate their guts for winning the genetic jackpot
or love them just because.

There's no escaping the Eigenmanns in the industry, not
when Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil's lot is undeniably a talented bunch. Eddie,
the ‘50s Elvis Presley of the Philippines, and the beautiful Rosemarie,
bequeathed showbiz to their three children Mark Gil, Michael De Mesa, and
Cherie Gil—all award-winning actors with active careers to date.

Exhibiting the acting legacy they've inherited are
the youthful and gifted third generation of Eigenmanns—Michael and
actress/director Gina Alajar's three boys: Ryan,
Geoff, and AJ; Mark and actress Irene
Celebre had Gabby and Ira Eigenmann; Mark and actress Jaclyn
Jose produced Andi Eigenmann; and lastly,
Mark and actress Bing Pimentel had Maxene
Eigenmann and Sid Lucero (Sid
Lucero is Mark's character's name in Mike de Leon's award-winning movie Batch '81).

There's no escaping the Eigenmanns in the industry, not
when Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil's lot is undeniably a talented bunch. Eddie,
the ‘50s Elvis Presley of the Philippines, and the beautiful Rosemarie,
bequeathed showbiz to their three children Mark Gil, Michael De Mesa, and
Cherie Gil—all award-winning actors with active careers to date.

Exhibiting the acting legacy they've inherited are
the youthful and gifted third generation of Eigenmanns—Michael and
actress/director Gina Alajar's three boys: Ryan,
Geoff, and AJ; Mark and actress Irene
Celebre had Gabby and Ira Eigenmann; Mark and actress Jaclyn
Jose produced Andi Eigenmann; and lastly,
Mark and actress Bing Pimentel had Maxene
Eigenmann and Sid Lucero (Sid
Lucero is Mark's character's name in Mike de Leon's award-winning movie Batch '81).

The sultry Lovi
Poe, who recently earned the "Primera Aktresa" tag in her home network GMA-7, is
living up to, not only her famous father's name, Action King Fernando Poe Jr., but her grandfather's, Fernando Poe Sr. (inset photo) as well.

The award-winning actress has indeed come a long way
since her foray in the business in 2006, back when some looked down on her apparent
claim to fame. Now that she straddles mainstream and independent film, and has
starred in primetime soaps, Lovi proves that she inherited more than her
predecessors' charisma.

Photography: Noel Orsal; Courtesy of lolokoguwapo.wordpress.com

The iconic reel and real loveteam of
Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran bequeathed their legacy to their grandchildren Maxene, Elmo, Saab, Frank Jr., and Arkin.
The five children of the late Master Rapper Francis Magalona and Pia Magalona are blessed with an abundance of talent in music, art, and acting. All four are Kapuso talents.

Film and advertising director Paul Soriano is heir, not only to his grandfather Nestor de Villa's
showbiz fame, but to the latter's boyish charms as well. Having that matinee
idol appeal, however, didn't inspire Paul to be an actor. Instead, he chose
to work behind the camera.

Paul is dedicated to creating films such as his
award-winning drama, Thelma (2011)
and Transit (2013), the recent
Cinemalaya independent film he produced.

Photography: Mark Atienza; Courtesy of gickysoriano.hubpages

The lovely Denise Laurel
has politics and showbiz running in her blood. Denise is the granddaughter of
former Vice President Salvador "Doy" Laurel and theater actress Celia Diaz, and is likewise
the niece of singer/actor Cocoy Laurel.

Her past sixteen years in showbiz have proven, nonetheless, that
she managed not to ride on the coattails of her relatives, but make it to the top on the basis of her intrinsic talent and beauty. Not only can she act. She sings just as well, making her a ripe candidate for the theater world when she was only five-years old. From co-starring in soaps and
youth-oriented shows, Denise developed her knack for drama and landed the more
mature and sultry roles in My Precious
Hearts series Bud Brothers, Midnight Phantom, Kristine, and her most recent, Pintada.
She shines at her best in the 2013 remake of Annaliza.

Photography: Noel Orsal; Courtesy of corbisimages.com

Apart from being drop dead gorgeous, Borgy Manotoc is the grandson of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, the
country's most popular and controversial presidential couple. The son as well
of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and former PBA coach Tommy Manotoc, Borgy
has veered away from politics and instead immerses himself in a world where he has proudly carved his own niche. His modelling stints range from Bench to Calvin
Klein.

Photography: Noel Orsal; Courtesy of excretaonline.com

Rising
television actress Carla Abellana
certainly takes after her grandmother's ravishing beauty. Delia Razon was LVN
Pictures's movie queen in the ‘50s, having done about 59 films with the said
film studio. That being the target benchmark, Carla is not about to bask in the
limelight but instead opts to be the best performer she can be. The actress is
currently at the top of her game as she plays the lady protagonist in GMA-7's
consistent primetime top-rater, My
Husband's Lover.
Photography: Noel Orsal; Courtesy of Video48.blogspot.com

With a grandmother dubbed as Philippine Cinema's
Elizabeth Taylor of the late ‘50s through the ‘60s, Alyanna Martinez, also the daughter of actors Albert Martinez and
Liezel Martinez, was brought up in a sophisticated
fashion. An eminent celebrity stylist at 27, Alyanna has developed her own artistry
which she expresses through fashion and beauty. She takes after her grandmother's elegant
charm and zest for her craft.

Photography: Mark Atienza; Courtesy of sssip.files.wordpress.com

Being the granddaughter of Nora Aunor and Christopher de
Leon, Eddie Gutierrez and Pilita Corrales, also the daughter of Lotlot de Leon
and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, GMA-7
talent Janine Gutierrez is
legitimately showbiz royalty.

The 23-year-old mestiza beauty, however, waited her turn
and chose to finish her undergraduate degree at the Ateneo de Manila University
prior to becoming an actress. Two years since her entrance in the circuit,
Janine admits to the pressure that comes with her name. She tells PEP.ph though
that she is determined to make a name for herself: "Ang dami ko po kasing maga­galing
na kamag-anak, kaya kailangang gali­ngan ko rin. At iyon naman po ang ginagawa
ko, ayoko po kasing mapahiya sa kanila."

Photography: Noel Orsal

The California-raised Filipina performer Anna Maria Perez de Tagle is in a way
indebted to Sylvia La Torre, "Queen of Kundiman." Anna naturally inherited her
gift in singing from her grandmother, a famous actress in the ‘50s to the ‘60s.
Also, Sylvia happened to be Anna's first vocal coach who taught her her first
song—"Bahay Kubo."

Today, Anna has come into her own—a young performer who has already penetrated the Hollywood scene. Following her break in the popular kids TV series Hanna Montana where she played Ashley
Dewitt, were the Disney films Camp Rock
(2008), Fame (2009), and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). In
2011, Anna starred in Broadway in the
revival of the musical, Godspell.

Photography: Courtesy of zimbio.com and last.fm

There's no escaping the Eigenmanns in the industry, not
when Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil's lot is undeniably a talented bunch. Eddie,
the ‘50s Elvis Presley of the Philippines, and the beautiful Rosemarie,
bequeathed showbiz to their three children Mark Gil, Michael De Mesa, and
Cherie Gil—all award-winning actors with active careers to date.

Exhibiting the acting legacy they've inherited are
the youthful and gifted third generation of Eigenmanns—Michael and
actress/director Gina Alajar's three boys: Ryan,
Geoff, and AJ; Mark and actress Irene
Celebre had Gabby and Ira Eigenmann; Mark and actress Jaclyn
Jose produced Andi Eigenmann; and lastly,
Mark and actress Bing Pimentel had Maxene
Eigenmann and Sid Lucero (Sid
Lucero is Mark's character's name in Mike de Leon's award-winning movie Batch '81).

The sultry Lovi
Poe, who recently earned the "Primera Aktresa" tag in her home network GMA-7, is
living up to, not only her famous father's name, Action King Fernando Poe Jr., but her grandfather's, Fernando Poe Sr. (inset photo) as well.

The award-winning actress has indeed come a long way
since her foray in the business in 2006, back when some looked down on her apparent
claim to fame. Now that she straddles mainstream and independent film, and has
starred in primetime soaps, Lovi proves that she inherited more than her
predecessors' charisma.

Photography: Noel Orsal; Courtesy of lolokoguwapo.wordpress.com

The iconic reel and real loveteam of
Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran bequeathed their legacy to their grandchildren Maxene, Elmo, Saab, Frank Jr., and Arkin.
The five children of the late Master Rapper Francis Magalona and Pia Magalona are blessed with an abundance of talent in music, art, and acting. All four are Kapuso talents.

Film and advertising director Paul Soriano is heir, not only to his grandfather Nestor de Villa's
showbiz fame, but to the latter's boyish charms as well. Having that matinee
idol appeal, however, didn't inspire Paul to be an actor. Instead, he chose
to work behind the camera.

Paul is dedicated to creating films such as his
award-winning drama, Thelma (2011)
and Transit (2013), the recent
Cinemalaya independent film he produced.

Photography: Mark Atienza; Courtesy of gickysoriano.hubpages

The lovely Denise Laurel
has politics and showbiz running in her blood. Denise is the granddaughter of
former Vice President Salvador "Doy" Laurel and theater actress Celia Diaz, and is likewise
the niece of singer/actor Cocoy Laurel.

Her past sixteen years in showbiz have proven, nonetheless, that
she managed not to ride on the coattails of her relatives, but make it to the top on the basis of her intrinsic talent and beauty. Not only can she act. She sings just as well, making her a ripe candidate for the theater world when she was only five-years old. From co-starring in soaps and
youth-oriented shows, Denise developed her knack for drama and landed the more
mature and sultry roles in My Precious
Hearts series Bud Brothers, Midnight Phantom, Kristine, and her most recent, Pintada.
She shines at her best in the 2013 remake of Annaliza.

Photography: Noel Orsal; Courtesy of corbisimages.com

Apart from being drop dead gorgeous, Borgy Manotoc is the grandson of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, the
country's most popular and controversial presidential couple. The son as well
of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and former PBA coach Tommy Manotoc, Borgy
has veered away from politics and instead immerses himself in a world where he has proudly carved his own niche. His modelling stints range from Bench to Calvin
Klein.

Photography: Noel Orsal; Courtesy of excretaonline.com

Rising
television actress Carla Abellana
certainly takes after her grandmother's ravishing beauty. Delia Razon was LVN
Pictures's movie queen in the ‘50s, having done about 59 films with the said
film studio. That being the target benchmark, Carla is not about to bask in the
limelight but instead opts to be the best performer she can be. The actress is
currently at the top of her game as she plays the lady protagonist in GMA-7's
consistent primetime top-rater, My
Husband's Lover.

Photography: Noel Orsal; Courtesy of Video48.blogspot.com

With a grandmother dubbed as Philippine Cinema's
Elizabeth Taylor of the late ‘50s through the ‘60s, Alyanna Martinez, also the daughter of actors Albert Martinez and
Liezel Martinez, was brought up in a sophisticated
fashion. An eminent celebrity stylist at 27, Alyanna has developed her own artistry
which she expresses through fashion and beauty. She takes after her grandmother's elegant
charm and zest for her craft.

Photography: Mark Atienza; Courtesy of sssip.files.wordpress.com

Being the granddaughter of Nora Aunor and Christopher de
Leon, Eddie Gutierrez and Pilita Corrales, also the daughter of Lotlot de Leon
and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, GMA-7
talent Janine Gutierrez is
legitimately showbiz royalty.

The 23-year-old mestiza beauty, however, waited her turn
and chose to finish her undergraduate degree at the Ateneo de Manila University
prior to becoming an actress. Two years since her entrance in the circuit,
Janine admits to the pressure that comes with her name. She tells PEP.ph though
that she is determined to make a name for herself: "Ang dami ko po kasing maga­galing
na kamag-anak, kaya kailangang gali­ngan ko rin. At iyon naman po ang ginagawa
ko, ayoko po kasing mapahiya sa kanila."

Photography: Noel Orsal

The California-raised Filipina performer Anna Maria Perez de Tagle is in a way
indebted to Sylvia La Torre, "Queen of Kundiman." Anna naturally inherited her
gift in singing from her grandmother, a famous actress in the ‘50s to the ‘60s.
Also, Sylvia happened to be Anna's first vocal coach who taught her her first
song—"Bahay Kubo."

Today, Anna has come into her own—a young performer who has already penetrated the Hollywood scene. Following her break in the popular kids TV series Hanna Montana where she played Ashley
Dewitt, were the Disney films Camp Rock
(2008), Fame (2009), and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). In
2011, Anna starred in Broadway in the
revival of the musical, Godspell.